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jsamuel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 05:04 PM
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Mark Halperin: John Edwards wins NPR debate
http://thepage.time.com/excerpts-from-mark-halperins-debate-report-cards/


Excerpts from Mark Halperin’s Debate Report Cards

John Edwards
“Unlike the other candidates, did not waste a single answer.”
Grade: A-
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K Gardner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 05:06 PM
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1. I simply have to disagree with this statement. I counted at least a couple of times Edwards
rambled and dodged giving a straight answer, HOWEVER, that being said, he did a FINE job. They all did. A proud day for Democrats with this debate coming out on the day the "news" about NO NUKES IRAN comes out.
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Eurobabe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 05:08 PM
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2. He did a pretty good job, but I think Biden and Dodd shined the brightest
Some of Edwards comments were incredibly self-serving. JMHO. They all gave good debate.
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Mythsaje Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 05:10 PM
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3. Self-serving?
Isn't that the point?
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Eurobabe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 05:20 PM
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7. Not always, I thought some of his comments were smarmy
But I like him better than Hillary.
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MadBadger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 05:12 PM
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4. How can he state that Biden was "The dominant figure," and then give him a B.
I mean c'mon, how can the dominant figure in this debate be ranked behind the big three.
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jsamuel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 05:17 PM
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5. just because you dominate a debate doesn't mean it is good for you
you can dominate in a bad way too
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cali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 05:18 PM
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6. Biden was so much better, but anyway Mark Halperin is a total
tool and a piss poor analyst.
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Cameron27 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 05:24 PM
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10. lol
Biden was much better than Edwards, Halperin's spinning.
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asdjrocky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-05-07 02:11 AM
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12. Another good review-
This guy is a piss poor hack too, right?

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2007/12/npr_debate_winners_and_losers.html

We know the WP is a spin machine for Edwards. Shameless.
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BeyondGeography Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 05:21 PM
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8. Biden was too hot on China tonewise and lost his way on an immigration question
That's what cost him a few points.

I didn't hear any big winners or losers on the debate today. All of the Top 5 impressed me in their way.
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rinsd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 05:22 PM
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9. Rest of the scores
Hillary Clinton
“Authoritative voice for radio, and wonkish personality suitable for NPR.”
Grade: B+

Barack Obama
“Relaxed and confident when playing rhetorical offense on international relations.”
Grade: B+

Joe Biden
“Once again was a dominant figure – maybe THE dominant figure – on the stage, in part because the chosen topics – Iran, China, immigration — played right to his strengths.”
Grade: B

Chris Dodd
“Statesman-like and more plain-spoken than usual.”
Grade: B-

Dennis Kucinich
“Still insists on trying to be funny, despite lacking a discernable sense of humor.”
Grade: C

Mike Gravel
“Played the character of “Mike Gravel” in a comparatively understated style, as if auditioning for a one-man radio show.”
Grade: C-
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cali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 05:25 PM
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11. Dennis wasn't perfect but he was certainly deserving of a B n/t
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